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Linear Labs to begin mass production of high-torque M200 e-mobility motor in September

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2020

million economic incentive deal with the City of Fort Worth. The company will start with an allocation of production that is distributed between itself and several Tier One sub-contractors in order to expedite the manufacturing ramp rate and delivery of motors to early customers.

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HET motor company Linear Labs raises $6M in new funding

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Linear Labs has raised an additional $6 million in funding to further develop manufacturing capabilities and grow its employee base. million partnership with the City of Fort Worth, Texas, was announced, which includes an incentive package involving Linear Labs’ plans to develop an advanced manufacturing facility.

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Walmart to buy 4,500 Canoo electric delivery vehicles; option for up to 10,000

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JULY 13, 2022

While the LDV is expected to begin hitting the road in 2023, the companies plan to kick-off advanced deliveries to refine and finalize vehicle configuration in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex in the coming weeks. Canoo anticipates starting production of the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles beginning in Q4, 2022.

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GM and Glencore enter multi-year cobalt supply agreement

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2022

Glencore and General Motors announced a multi-year sourcing agreement in which Glencore will supply GM with cobalt from its Murrin Murrin operation in Australia. It is known for its heat-resistant properties and is added to lithium-ion battery cathodes to improve energy density and battery longevity.

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GM and POSCO Chemical to process cathode active material at new $400M joint venture plant in Québec

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MARCH 8, 2022

General Motors and POSCO Chemical are working with the governments of Canada and Québec to build a new $400-million facility in Bécancour, Québec, to produce cathode active material (CAM) for GM’s Ultium batteries, which will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ. Earlier post.)

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Fort Worth approves $68.9M incentive package for Linear Labs for electric motor manufacturing

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JUNE 17, 2020

The City of Fort Worth, Texas has approved a $68.9-million million economic incentive package for electric-motor-manufacturer Linear Labs ( earlier post ) to further solidify the city as the next tech innovation hub.

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GM and MP Materials enter long-term supply agreement to scale rare earth magnet sourcing and production in US

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

General Motors and MP Materials ( earlier post ) have formed a strategic collaboration to develop a fully integrated US supply chain for rare earth magnets. Neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets are critical inputs that enable electric motors to transform electricity into motion.

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US DOD awards MP Materials $35M heavy rare earth processing contract

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The ability to process HREEs alongside LREEs will enable MP Materials to extract and refine all rare earths required to manufacture high-performance permanent magnets. In a separate contract awarded in December 2020, the DoD committed $9.6 Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Linear Labs closes $4.5M seed round to fund commercialization of new electric motor technology

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2019

Next-generation electric motor company Linear Labs (LL) closed a $4.5-million LL was established in 2013 after developing an entirely new methodology in the construction of electric motor and generator technologies that create more power while using less energy. This sets the LL Motor apart from conventional electric machines.

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Rivian’s 2nd plant most likely to land in Georgia, stock responds

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A new report claims that Rivian, based in Normal, Illinois, will bring a second electric vehicle manufacturing plant to the United States by building it in Georgia. The State seems hungry to bring a large-scale EV manufacturing project to the area, which will undoubtedly supply thousands of manufacturing jobs.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

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JANUARY 5, 2024

But the ultimate goal is for VinFast to become a globally recognized EV manufacturer offering competitively priced vehicles. James, New York), Principle VinFast Grapevine (Grapevine, Texas), Hiley VinFast of Fort Worth (Fort Worth, Texas), and VinFast Wichita (Wichita, Kansas). But it’s plotting to expand its U.S.

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New “50 by 50” Commission seeks to halve US transportation energy use by 2050

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

Betsy Price, Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas; Gil Quiniones, President & CEO, New York Power Authority; Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council; Dan Turton, Vice President, North America Public Policy, General Motors; Greg White, Executive Director, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners; and.

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MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation

Charged EVs

MARCH 11, 2024

Permanent magnet motors are dominant in the EV industry, due to their superior efficiency. The majority of EV traction motors use rare earth magnets. Recycling rare earth materials is vital to the cost-competitiveness of magnet manufacturing. Electric motors work on the principle of electromagnetic motion.

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MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

Permanent magnet motors are dominant in the EV industry, due to their superior efficiency. Approximately 90% of electrified vehicle traction motors use rare earth magnets. Recycling rare earth materials is vital to the cost-competitiveness of magnet manufacturing. Electric motors work on the principle of electromagnetic motion.

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Linear Labs to begin mass production of high-torque M200 e-mobility motor in September

HET motor company Linear Labs raises $6M in new funding

Walmart to buy 4,500 Canoo electric delivery vehicles; option for up to 10,000

GM and Glencore enter multi-year cobalt supply agreement

GM and POSCO Chemical to process cathode active material at new $400M joint venture plant in Québec

Fort Worth approves $68.9M incentive package for Linear Labs for electric motor manufacturing

GM and MP Materials enter long-term supply agreement to scale rare earth magnet sourcing and production in US

US DOD awards MP Materials $35M heavy rare earth processing contract

Linear Labs closes $4.5M seed round to fund commercialization of new electric motor technology

Rivian’s 2nd plant most likely to land in Georgia, stock responds

VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

New “50 by 50” Commission seeks to halve US transportation energy use by 2050

MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation

MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation – Charged EVs

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